Bearclaw Valley birds of a feather

maybe for @Rala ? uwu and a tag for Cole due to a mention!

getting herself acquainted with the rest of bearclaw was intimidating. starting a new life is intimidating. she'd once been a social butterfly, eager to spread its wings and float amongst those unfamiliar. but now, as she stands in the heart of the territory, she feels...out of place. she sits and watches, chin tucked to her chest, as many pass by. too shy to introduce herself, too anxious to ask if anyone needed assistance. 

@Cole was the only one she knew, and while she would've liked to follow him like a shadow, she didn't wish to become overbearing. or perhaps obvious—she couldn't quite tell, with all of her emotions blending into some turbulent sea. 

today wasn't any different. she sat on the outskirts, a ghost of her former self, and yet she yearned for connection, for friendships, for the purpose she promised she'd find when she joined. her tail curled neatly around her paws and her heart thudding just a little harder in her chest, she awaited for her next opportunity, lest she just involuntarily take a vow of silence.